Chancellor Merkel plans to put all of Germany in quarantine

Merkel is expected to push ahead with restrictive measures at a meeting with regional leaders Wednesday.

Schools and some stores would remain open under new regulations, but the decision would constitute a major crossing in Germany's response to the Coronobrist, EuroNews writes, Periscope translates.

Germany reported 8 thousand, 685 cases on Monday alone.

Infections have increased significantly in record numbers over the past two weeks, though they remain low compared to other European countries. /Periscope